What's happening
This bill extends for two more years the period for waiving certain building permit requirements for homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in New York City.
Why it matters
Directly impacts homeowners still recovering from Hurricane Sandy by giving them more time to rebuild or repair without facing extra regulatory hurdles, which can speed up the recovery process for affected families.
May reduce costs and bureaucratic delays for property owners by extending the period during which certain city building permit requirements are waived, potentially making reconstruction more affordable and less complicated.
Reflects ongoing recognition by lawmakers that many Sandy-affected homes and neighborhoods have not fully recovered, highlighting persistent long-term disaster recovery needs in New York City.
Could affect local building and safety oversight by maintaining relaxed regulations for a longer period, which may be helpful to homeowners but could raise concerns about the consistency of safety standards.
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Who cares
New York City homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy
The bill would extend by two years the law authorizing reinstatement of previously approved work permits and waiving specified General City Law requirements for rebuilding and repairing devastated homes.
Contractors repairing Sandy-damaged homes
The extension would preserve the permit reinstatement and waiver provisions relevant to their rebuilding and repair projects.
New York City permitting officials
The bill would keep the law’s permit reinstatement authority and specified waivers in effect for six years after its original effective date rather than four.
Headline styles
Extend Sandy Repair Permits
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 23
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Substituted by S3128
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.95
- Rules report cal.95
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend Sandy Work Permits
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4068
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PHEFFER AMATO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend chapter 100 of the laws of 2013, relating to authorizing the reinstatement of prior approved work permits and waiving the requirements of section 35 and subdivision 2 of section 36 of the general city law as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 100 of the laws of 2013, relating to authorizing the reinstatement of prior approved work permits and waiving the requirements of section 35 and subdivision 2 of section 36 of the general city law as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York, as amended by chapter 81 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed [4] 6 years after such effective date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08754-01-7
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